In Shiatsu, according to traditional Eastern therapies, organs have a two functions - physical and energetic functions. The twelve organs are divided into two groups that are known as zang and fu.Zang organs are for energy storage and the fu organs produce energy from sustenance and drink and also control excretion. The organs can be listed in pairs, each zang matched by a fu with a similar function. Although the pancreas is not specifically mentioned, it is usually included with the spleen. The same applies to the ‘triple heater’, which is connected to the solar plexus, lower abdomen and thorax. The lungs are a zang organ and are concerned with the assimilation of energy, or ki from the air, which with energy from food ensures the complete body is fed and that mental alertness and a positive attitude are maintained. This is paired with the fu organ of the large intestine, which takes sustenance from the small intestine, absorbs necessary liquids and excretes waste material via the faeces. It is also concerned with self confidence. The spleen is a zang organ and changes energy or ki from food into energy that is needed by the body. It is concerned […]

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